Taft Attacks Gompers Bryan Labor Plans in Buffalo
In Buffalo Taft denounces Gompers and announces labor leaders leaving the federation. He claims Gompers seeks to make labor a political force and asserts Republicans will aid fair labor legislation while condemning alleged misuses by labor leaders. He also rebuts claims about Standard Oil and cites trust policy contrasts between parties.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Gompers Bryan
William HM. Taft
Taft
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Hin
Buncombe
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Rockefeller
Ime
Standard Oil Company
Repubican
Democratic Party
Bryan Campaign Stops Across Indiana in One Day
Indiana records the candidates schedule as William Jennings Bryan tours cities including Union City Winchester Richmond Newcastle Muncie and Muncie before continuing to Kokomo Peru South Bend and other stops total nineteen today. Anderson hosts a Democratic reception echoing earlier rallies as Bryan advances toward Chicago.
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Ind
Indiana
Bryan
Chicago
Union City
Winchester
Richmond
Newcastle
Muncie
City
Kokomo
Peru
South Bend
Bryan Campaign Stop Draws Huge Crowds in Cleveland
In Cleveland on October 31 William J. Bryan spoke at Central Armory denouncing Rockefeller Carnegie Roosevelt and Taft for trust ties while urging labor solidarity and support for the Democratic platform including bank deposit guarantees and campaign finance disclosure. He criticized Secretary Root and warned against the election of senators by the people.
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Ohio
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnagie
Dent Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
William J. Bryan
Big
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Taft
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Steel Trust
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Carnegie
Denver
National Democratic
Ryan
Secretary Root
Root
Alsa
Trife Besan
Aeroplane trial and local health tale from Zanesville
Montemelon October 31 Henry Forman demonstrated a plane flight from Unis place to Rhelme covering twenty miles in twenty minutes reaching 120 to 150 feet. The path went over trees fields and streams. Also Mrs Mary Lee of rural route 8 in Zanesville credits Dr King New Discovery for curing her husband James Lee of severe lung illness and near consumption. The ad promotes King of throat and lung remedies with trial bottles.
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Montemelon
Rance
Henry Forman
Dutreet
Unis Place
Rhelme
Zanesville
Mary Lee
James le
Dr. King
DJ Knoefel
Rockefeller Endorsement Story Sparks White House Mockery
The White House issued a statement calling Rockefeller's Standard Oil endorsement a palpable trick to damage Taft, given past actions between the administration and the company. Democratic Chairman Mack dismissed the claim as ridiculous, saying the bargain was clearly with Taft's managers and Rockefeller sought what he wanted.
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Washington
White House
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Taft
New York
Mack
White Mouse
Standard Oi! Company
Democratic National Committee
Rockefeller to Back Taft in Presidential Vote
New York report quotes John D. Rockefeller stating he will vote for William H. Taft. From Standard Oil HQ at 26 Broadway he argues Taft offers law and order and avoids rash measures harming industrial progress. He supports Republican tariff and currency positions and notes the personal nature of the campaign. A separate item reports lawyer William H. Flichner, age 66, jailed for one year for grand larceny involving $8,000 entrusted by two women.
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New York
Ohn D. Rockefeller
William H. Taft
Broadway
Standard Oi! Company
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Flichner
William H Flichner
Wall Street
Fiichner
Jury Acquits Theodore Whitmore in Wife’s Murder Case
In Jersey City a jury found Theodore Whitmore not guilty after two hours of deliberation. The defendant claimed an alibi to explain the battered body of his wife found December 26 last year in a swamp near Harrison, New Jersey.
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Whitmore
Jersey City
N. J
Theodore Whitmore
Harrison
Charcoal Lozenges Promise Breath and Stomach Relief
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow charcoal to cleanse the stomach and freshen breath. It claims absorption of impurities, easing sour stomach and bad breath, with a money back style offer and instructions to buy at druggists for 24 cents per box.
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Stuart
Seodons Pont
Staac
Morse on defensive as cross examination begins
In New York Charles W. Morse, once a Wall Street power, defends his National Bank of North America dealings during six hours of testimony. The government presses with sharp questions, Morse resisting with lengthy explanations and selective responses.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Wall Street
United States
Ciicuit
National Bank of North America
Morse
Alfred F. Curtis
Stimson
Sharp
Midnight headaches birth poems by Roselle Waterman
Logansport Indiana Oct 31 Miss Roselle Waterman a nineteen years old girl who writes during nightly headaches has published poems and songs believed to come from a vision. Pain ceases as she records lines and the verses rival those of celebrated poets with no hypnotism or spirit involvement.
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Logansport
Ind
Roselle Waterman
Burt
Waterman
Ashe
Hitchcock Forecast Promises 345 Taft Votes
New York October 31 Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee releases a forecast predicting Taft will win 345 electoral votes. He lists Ohio Indiana New York Maryland Montana and Nebraska as Taft states while Kentucky and Missouri are marked doubtful.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Bie
Taft
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Montana
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Kentucky
Missouri
Indiana Campaign Ends as Parties Leave HQs to Rally Voters
Indiana campaign leaders prepare to vacate state headquarters after final instructions and rallies. Republican Secretary Riddick reports mailouts to precinct workers as Taft and Watson seek victory. Democratic Chairman Jackson and Secretary Kelley project Bryan and Kern winning the state. Prohibition figures close their drives with W. Chafin and Sumner Haynes joining rallies in Muncie Portland and Marlow. Watson plans regional speeches through Rushville Brookville Lawrenceburg Shelbyville before election day. Governor Hanly and aides forecast large pluralities for their side.
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Riddick
Republican State Committee
Republican
Te Claypool
Pythian
Sims
Republican Organization
Taft
James E. Watson
Jackson
Kelley
Bryan and
Kern
Thomas R. Marshall
Edward W. Clark
State Prohibition Committee
Prohibitiontet Party
Indiana
Erugene W Chafin
Allen F.watking
Muncie
Portland
Marlow
Sumner W. Haynes
Farmer's Lucky Find in Indiana Pearl
Farner Smith, a Greenfield farmer, found a heavy mussel shell along the Blue River. Inside lay a brilliant pearl as large as a wal-gut, valued by experts at 1000 to 1500 dollars in the rough.
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Greenfield
Ind
Boy Killed Jumping Freight Train In Anderson
Ten year old Bryan Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Marcellus Jackson of Anderson Indiana, was crushed to death when he fell under a freight train near the Big Four station while attempting to jump aboard. The accident occurred October 31.
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Ride
Anderson
Ind
Big Four
Bryan Jackson
Myre
Marcellus Jackson
Newcastle Opt 81 Death After Poisoning In Crisis
Al Lykins aged 31 died after taking poison in a personal crisis. He stated he was tired of lying before his death. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Newcastle
Ind
al Lykins
Trade Uneven as Weather and Elections Pressure Markets
Bradstreet reports unsettled weather and quiet pre election conditions dominate U S trade. Chicago and New York show wholesale activity for spring and second hand goods, while distribution lags behind last year except in a few Northwest points. Cotton goods, men's wear, and raw wool show varied demand. footwear improves with rain. eastern manufacturers cite demand for low to medium priced goods. river levels hinder manufacturing from the Alleghenies to the coast.
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New York
Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Trade Today
Chicago
Northwest
Boston
Alleghenies
Weepers of All Saints Service at St Peters Church
Local notices report All Saints day service at St Peters Church this afternoon at 4 00 with a rector sermon. Also Easter remembrance services planned for Fairview cemetery at 3 00 tomorrow by Rev E A Neville and congregation members.
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E A. Neville
St Paul's Church
Fairview Cemetery
Peruna praised by elderly readers in Union City notice
A series of reader letters from Union City and other towns extol Peruna for health outcomes in late middle and old age. Seniors claim improved vigor, relief from ailments, and lasting wellness after long-term use, with endorsements from men and women including former soldiers and patients.
Three Killed In Gun Fight Near Lafayette Georgia
In Lafayette Georgia on October 31 Sheriff John Carlock was mortally wounded yet fired back in a gun battle with brothers John and Charles Henderson. The Hendersons, coal mine operators, refused warrants and opened fire, both dying from heart wounds. Sheriff Carlock succumbed to a body wound later.
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Lafayette
John
Charles Henderson
John Carlock
Hendersons
Sherif
Remedy Promise for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy can restore health to those with kidney problems by strengthening kidneys and revitalizing weak individuals. It urges readers to choose Foley's and is signed by O. D. Knoefel.
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Foley
Reeforee
Foley's. O. D. Knoefel
Death of New York social leader Mrs Astor
New York social figure Mrs William Astor died last night at her Fifth Avenue home after a heart ailment. She had been regarded as the city’s social leader for thirty years.
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New York
Get
Wiliam Astor
Fifth Avenue
Night riders burn disc store in Sherburne Kentucky
Reports from the week show business failures total 239, up from 231 last week and 382 in the same week of 1907. Western Maryland railroad plans spending 1,250,000 on new equipment in coming months. Belgium to assume Congo sovereignty on November 15 by treaty. Frost damage to Argentina crop sparks wheat price rise on Chicago exchange. A mob attacked Kingston county jail, killing convict Cook while he and John King faced murder charges. James Kerr of Philadelphia dies at his New Rochelle home. Trade shows improvement in many markets though distributive departments lag. Talks continue between representatives of the United States and Mexico on a treaty for permanent peace. Major General Leonard Wood returns to New York after three months’ rest and voyage to Boulogne.
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Chicago Exchange
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Tenn
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James Kerr
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